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For the New York Giants, the change of the calendar represents a change of the page. They must now work to overcome the worst season in franchise history and do all they can to correct their course moving forward.

Their season-long struggles were well-represented in the USA TODAY power rankings, and that did not change upon the season’s end.

Big Blue finished second-to-last in the final power rankings, beating out only the Cleveland Browns, who ended the year winless for just the second time in NFL history.

Their 260 rushing yards Sunday, when O-line got a kick in pants from GM Dave Gettleman, was more than triple their average entering game.

Although the Giants went out with a win, it did little to secure the future of anyone on the team. Wholesale changes have already begun and even more are on tap.

Comparatively, the playoff-bound Philadelphia Eagles fell four spots to No. 11 overall following their 6-0 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17. That victory moved the Cowboys to 9-7 on the season and kept them ranked at No. 15 overall.